Parenting Fail

Parenting is a privilege that not everyone deserves — a fact which usually comes to light once these people have already had their children. But sometimes, you can tell that a couple has bizarre parenting ideas while they are still pregnant, and you can bet that things will only get worse once they've given birth. One telltale sign could be taking creepy, tacky, and cringe-worthy pregnancy pictures, like this group of soon-to-be parents below. I'm not sure who told them that it's a cute idea to dress your pregnant belly up like a basketball or to pose with a gun, but they were wildly misinformed.  Check out these horrifically awkward pregnancy photos below and cringe along with us.

Most people have a love-hate relationship with dad humor. And by that, I mean they hate how much they love it. Because let's face it, as much as we roll our eyes and groan out loud at their puns, their quips, and their funny observations about life and parenting, we still come back for more. Each week we round up the funniest dad tweets we found from the past seven days that accurately describe the journey of parenthood. There's something about men becoming fathers that makes them so much more comical, relatable, and goofier, and we're grateful for it. And here are last week's funniest dad tweets in case you missed them.

Parenting is one of the most challenging jobs in the world, especially when you're a single parent. Parents don't always get it right; in fact, most of the time, they screw up. But the sign of a good parent is one who can admit their mistakes and apologize to their kids when they get it wrong. One dad posted on Reddit, wanting to know how badly he had f*cked up when he cut his daughter's hair. He explained that he is a single parent and struggles to maintain his seven-year-old daughter's hair, which she refuses to take any responsibility for herself. After many discussions with her, he finally cut her hair, which she found very distressing. His mother and sister told him that it was the wrong move, but he is unsure. Redditors gave mixed responses, with many telling him that his reasoning was fair, but the way he carried it out wasn't OK. Below is his account; scroll through and tell us what you think. Is this bad parenting, or were his actions justified?

Parenting is no easy feat, and as anyone with kids will know, it is a journey full of moments that make you want to laugh, cry, jump off a cliff, and everything in between. Instead of suffering alone, why not share those thoughts with the world, get some sympathy, and make other people smile while you're doing it? Twitter is here to give you the appreciation, empathy, and cheerleading that you need to keep you going for another week of parenting, and this week's funniest parenting tweets are just as good as last week's funniest parenting tweets.

We don't know when men make the transition from regular dudes to total dads, but we're so here for it! The dads of Twitter take to the platform on a weekly basis to express the wins and woes of parenting, and these dads could seriously start a side hustle doing comedy about parenting. Evidently, they have loads of personal material to work with. Personally, I'm sad I can't join the dad club myself, but take joy in enjoying the hilarious tweets they produce. Scroll down for all the dad funnies this week. 

That moment when you realize something completely life-changing is honestly better than any drug I've dried. It literally feels like a brain blast from Jimmy Neutron and it's so satisfying. I feel like the older we get, we get less and less of these moments, but it's crazy every time. Children are the lucky ones because they are just beginning to understanding the world, and boy do they make some hilarious realizations.

If you have kids, or you just want a bit of that 'brain blast' nostalgia, you'll love these tweets!

Being a parent is probably the most challenging and most unforgiving job there is. It's 24/7, and your kids aren't even grateful for what you do for them most of the time. But, we don't do it for the thank you's; we do it because we love our kids. Right? So when you're feeling overworked and underpaid, a good old vent might make you feel better. Luckily, Twitter serves as a platform for parents to vent their woes, frustrations, and funny quips about their kids. Here are the funniest parenting tweets we found this week, which will brighten up your day with some humor and might make you feel less alone in your own parenting struggles. And here are last week's funniest parenting tweets in case you missed them.

It's that time of the week, where we gift you the gift of the funniest dad tweets we found over the past seven days. It's your collection of dad humor at its best, for you to laugh at, cry with and relate hard to. Parenting isn't easy, and dads try their best... sometimes. Or not, it's hard to tell from these tweets. Either way, here is the best of dad's parenting hacks we found on Twitter this week. And here are last week's funniest dad tweets in case you missed them. 

Parenting is a full-time, all-consuming job. You can never switch off, you can never take a break, and you don't get extra pay for the hard parts. In fact, you don't get paid at all, so it's only natural to need a good ol' vent now, and then when going gets tough, the tough get going. And what better place to do it than on Twitter, where you can get endless empathy from all the other parents out there. So here are this week's funniest parenting tweets, which you'll relate to if you're also going through the struggles of everyday parenting.

It takes a lot to make sure your kids stay entertained. Sure, TV works great, but even the laziest of parents will admit that there is such a thing as too much screen time. Play-Doh has provided children with creative entertainment for years, but it has also brought parents endless hours of pain. Many parents will be familiar with the horror of watching their kids smush all the Play-Doh colors together to make one big brown mess as soon as they've opened the packs. Or of finding it squashed into the carpet, which is impossible to get out. Then, there's finding dried Play-Doh in every crevice of the house, months after its initial use. In short, Play-Doh's new marketing campaign should be "Kids love it, parents hate it," as is shown by these Tweets from parents.

Parenting techniques change from generation to generation. As new trends and technologies develop, so do the struggles that parents come up against as they attempt to keep up with their kids. Nowadays, kids communicate via social media, which means parents need to catch up and quickly. Specifically, the mystical world of TikTok, which kids spend hours on, learning complex dance moves, how to cook pancakes a million different ways, and how to get revenge on their crush. Parents struggle to understand the appeal and tweet about their frustrations at needing to learn yet another social media platform. Parents, these relatable tweets are for you to make you feel less alone in your TikTok journey. Or lack thereof.

For many new parents, the magic of having brought a new life into this world is almost unimaginable. You start to plan all kinds of activities and outings under the assumption that you will never grow tired of your little bundle of joy. You wake up every morning longing to grab your child and dance like no one's watching. Oh, you sweet, innocent, naive little fawn. Wait a couple of weeks and reality will set in. Once you have kids they're with you everywhere. You're either holding them or they're climbing on you. You try to get a moment's peace but they're grabbing your shin and hanging on for dear life. Somehow they never get tired of it. How do they never get tired of it??

So, to help new parents cope with the growth of a new appendage in the shape of their child, we put together a list of all the awesome things you can do while holding your baby.

Having kids brings you endless joy. After all, there's nothing like watching your children bloom into beautiful miniature humans. But along with the happy times, the parenting struggles are equally consuming. It's easy to lose your mind in the parenting journey, but it might make you feel a little better when you can get consolation from other parents. Twitter is full of parents who are also sick of their offspring, which is why the funny parenting tweets will give you endless entertainment. Here are this week's funniest parenting tweets, bringing you a dose of reality about life with kids.

Raising children is no easy feat, as every parent will attest to. But some stages of parenting are easier than others. The notorious 'terrible twos' have a terrible reputation, but no one talks enough about the 'threenager' phase. What is that you may be wondering? Well, as one parent put it, a 'threenager' is "A three-year-old with all the emotional instability from the terrible twos but with more of a vocabulary, mixed with the rebellious attitude of a teenager." If you have survived this stage of the parenting journey, you'll relate to these tweets from parents also attempting to make it through to the other side. And if that stage is yet to come, then I wish you all the luck in the world; you'll need it!

Being a parent is no easy feat, and anyone with kids deserves a medal for all they do. Unfortunately, no one hands out parenting medals. So Twitter is the place to come to if you want appreciation, validation, or to vent about the parenting moments that make you want to laugh, cry, jump off a cliff, and everything in between. Here are this week's funniest parenting tweets, which will speak to your exhausted parenting soul.

Parenting only gets harder as your kids get older. It's all fun and games when they're innocent babies who can't talk back or partake in questionable activity, but teens are a whole nother breed of children. The parents of Twitter took to the platform to blast their own teen kids, and rant about the struggles of raising them. They just grow up so fast, and none of us are ready for the teen angst storm coming our way. Scroll down for the hilarious tweets.